Relatives of those who died in the M5 crash in Somerset have met officials from the fireworks industry to suggest how safety can be improved. Seven people died in the accident - which the inquest concluded was caused by dense fog, with smoke from fireworks possibly a contributing factor.

Today the coroner put his suggestions to experts, before making final recommendations on how to prevent future incidents.

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Inquests into the deaths of seven people who were killed in a crash on the M5 in Somerset will take place in the spring. Coroners will open inquests into the deaths of those that died on the 31st of March.

It comes after the organiser of a nearby Firework display was cleared of breaking health and safety laws. Geoffrey Counsel was cleared of breaking health and safety laws earlier this month.

A date’s been set for an inquest into the deaths of seven people who died in a crash on the M5 near Taunton two years ago.

34 vehicles were involved in the pile-up and fire in November 2011, making it one of the worst motorway accidents in the country.

Geoffrey Counsell, who staged a fireworks display at nearby Taunton Rugby Club ground, was cleared last week of breaching health and safety laws amid claims drivers could not see because of smoke drifting across the road.

West Somerset Coroner, Michael Rose says he will hold a full inquest at Taunton on March 31st.

Taunton Deane Borough Council have spent 46 thousand pounds investigating the M5 crash.7 people died in the pile up in November 2011. The case against fireworks organiser Geoffrey Counsell who organised a display near to scene of the crash was dismissed by a judge yesterday.